Walnut Free Cranberry Orange Lemonade
Bright, tangy, and just the right amount of sweet, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all season long. Three kinds of citrus — fresh lemon, orange, and pure cranberry — come together in a way that feels both refreshing and a little fancy without any complicated technique. A quick maple simple syrup adds natural sweetness that plays beautifully off the tartness, and the whole thing gets a fizzy lift from chilled sparkling water. Tree nut allergies can make packaged beverages tricky, since flavored drinks and cocktail mixers sometimes sneak in unexpected ingredients — here, every single component is straightforward and easy to verify. Squeezing the citrus fresh and straining out the pulp gives you a clean, vibrant base that tastes far better than anything from a bottle. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a brunch spot.
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4 servings
For the maple simple syrup
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup water
For the lemonade
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
- ½ cup unsweetened pure cranberry juice (not cocktail)
- ½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 medium oranges)
- 3 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 15 minutes until no longer warm to the touch.
- 2
Juice the lemons and oranges through a citrus juicer, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large pitcher to remove seeds and pulp.
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